An estimated half a million men in the UK are addicted to steroids. In fact, the class C drug is the second most used drug after Cannabis. But steroids come with some pretty alarming side effects - from liver and kidney failure as well as mood swings and increased oestrogen which results in men needing breast reduction surgery. In this episode of High Society, we dive into the UK’s steroid epidemic - from the dealers selling it, to the young men getting hooked on it. How dangerous are steroids?

00:00 Introduction
04:10 The Side Effects of Steroids
07:50 The Risks of Steroids
10:04 Meeting a Steroid Dealer
16:34 Steroid Harm Reduction

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